Monday 30th November 2015.
Reydon - The single Waxwing was again seen along The Drive at 13:45hrs.
Boyton - A lone Whooper Swan was seen amongst the Mute Swan flock.
Santon Downham - The 2 Waxwing remain.
Sunday 29th November 2015.
Reydon - Great White Egret still Hen Reedbeds. Single Waxwing along The Drive today though mobile.
Minsmere - 2 Caspian Gull (adult) on East scrape.
Felixstowe - A Hawfinch was seen over Peewit Hill early afternoon.
Alton Water - The Red-necked Grebe continue's to show from Larchwood.
Stour Estuary - Slavonian Grebe seen from Stutton Ness.
Santon Downham - 2 Waxwing present South of the rail line by the underpass bridge (2nd day)
Saturday 28th November 2015.
Lowestoft - 3 Waxwing briefly in Lowestoft cemetery late morning then flew South.
Dunwich - Great White Egret on the shore pools + Spotted Redshank.
Minsmere - 2 adult Caspian Gull on East scrape + 5 Y L Gull & Goosander.
Leiston - 12 Bewick's Swan still on winter wheat between Valley and Sizewell Rd.
Alde Estuary - Spoonbill on Hazelwood Marshes.
Havergate - The male Hen Harrier was again seen on Havergate Island viewed from Gedgrave.
Hen Harrier -John Richardson.
Felixstowe - A Glaucous Gull (prob 2nd winter) seen from the ferry before drifting off North.
Ipswich - 5 Waxwing briefly seen at Tesco's Copdock.
Alton Water - Red-necked Grebe still on the reservoir.
Hadleigh - Black Redstart seen by the entrance of St. Mary's church
Lackford - Female Long-tailed Duck still at Lackford Lakes favouring Hawker Pool.
Friday 27th November 2015.
North Warren - 16 White-fronted Geese on North Marsh.
Deben Estuary - 5 Waxwing flew from the plantation East of Goseford Hall, Falkenham at midday.
Felixstowe - A 1st winter Shag was seen on the sea from Landguard + ringtail Hen Harrier South. Black Redstart seen by the boat yard at the ferry.
Thursday 26th November 2015.
Southwold - 5 Bonxies seen from the shelter early morning.
Walberswick - 2 2nd winter Caspian Gull on North field along with 4 Yellow-legged Gulls + LRP noted.
Snape - Short-eared Owl seen over Snape Warren.
Short-eared Owl - Jim Mountain.
Havergate - Male Hen Harrier & Short-eared Owl seen on the RSPB reseve viewable from Gedgrave.
Hen Harrier - Simon Waters.
Boyton - 4 Pink-footed Geese on Boyton Marshes + juvenile White-fronted Goose & immature male Hen Harrier noted.
Felixstowe - A Waxwing was present within the observatory at Landguard which was later trapped + Short-eared Owl on the butts.
Trimley - 3 Jack Snipe seen at the managed retreat.
Wednesday 25th November 2015.
Southwold - A Whinchat was seen by the bailey bridge, offshore a ringtail Hen Harrier was seen to come in off at 07:50hrs + Bonxie noted.
Gedgrave - Red Kite over Gedgrave Marshes.
Hollesley - 1st winter Caspian Gull on Hollesley Marshes.
Tuesday 24th November 2015.
Easton Broad - Short-eared Owl noted.
Minsmere - Water Pipit seen on Is.mere.
Boyton - Male Hen Harrier seen at Boyton Marshes.
Lakenheath - Great White Egret + Water Pipit seen on the RSPB reserve.
Monday 23rd November 2015.
Lowestoft Area - LESSER YELLOWLEGS viewable from the south wall this afternoon. Firecrest seen in Corton Wood.
Covehithe - Dartford Warbler in scrub along the cliff edge.
Sizewell - Great Northern Diver South offshore at 10:30hrs.
Felixstowe - 2 Little Auk South off the ferry golf club house.
Alton Water - Red-necked Grebe & female Goosander still on the reservoir from Larchwood.
Sunday 22nd November 2015.
Lowestoft Area - 6 Little Auks noted offshore today.
Benacre - Little Auk offshore + ring-tail over Hen Harrier over the broad.
Southwold - Sea-watching from 07:00-12:30hrs produced a 1st winter Black Guillemot North offshore at 10:25hrs, 2 Bean Geese South at 10:20hrs, 10 Little Auk, 18 Bewicks Swan & Short-eared Owl.
Minsmere - 2nd winter Caspian Gull on East scarpe, a Snow Bunting was seen to come in off then settle in the dunes, offshore several Little Auk were seen passing.
Little Auk - Chartles Cuthbert.
Sizewell - A 1st winter Black Guillemot was seen close North offshore 10:05-10:07hrs + 4 Little Auk North, Great Northern Diver South & Short-eared Owl in off.
Slaughden - Sea-watching from 07:30-11:00hrs produced a 1st winter Black Guillemot that was seen close North offshore at 09:57hrs + 8 Little Auks North. Purple Sand on groynes North of the martello tower & 21 Bewicks Swan SW at 13:20hrs.
Felixstowe - 6 Little Auk of Landguard (3 South & 3 North)
Alton Water - The Red-necked Grebe continue's to show from Larchwood.
Red-necked Grebe - Lee Woods.
Stour Estuary - Great Northern Diver viewable from Stutton ness by buoy 4
Lackford - The female Long-tailed Duck remains on Long reach + first Goosander of the year & 14 Whooper Swan over.
Saturday 21st November 2015.
Lowestoft Area - Little Auks were seen off Corton, Lowestoft North beach (2) Gunton Cliffs (5)
Southwold - Sea-watching totals between 07:15-15:00hrs. 16 Little Auk, 1 Petrel sp, 4 Bonxie, 2 Arctic Skua, 1 Goosander, Woodcock in off, Short-eared Owl in off, 11 Red-breasted Mergs & 45 Little Gull.
Minsmere - Single Little Auk offshore.
Leiston - 15 Bewicks Swan in winter wheat field just East of Leiston between Valley Rd - Sizewell Rd at 11:30hrs.
Slaughden - Sea-watching totals between 08:30-11:00. 2 Little Auks, Great Northern Diver, Pom Skua, 63 Little Gull & 7 Bonxie
Felixstowe - 2 Little Auks noted offshore + Pom Skua.
Friday 20th November 2015.
Minsmere - 2 Caspian Gull on the scrape this morning.
Trimley - A late Northern Wheatear was seen by the managed retreat.
Stour Estuary - Great Northern Diver seen from Stutton Ness by buoys 5 & 6.
Thursday 19th November 2015.
Reydon - Great White Egret still at Hen Reedbeds viewed from Tinkers Marsh.
Minsmere - 2 Caspian Gull in the evening's Gull roost on the scrape.
North Warren - 2 Greenland White-fronted Geese rptd on North Marsh at 12:15hrs.
Felixstowe - No sign today of the Long-eared Owl at Landguard but the Short-eared Owl remains, also 2 Great Northern Divers noted of which one was seen to fly up the Stour estuary.
Alton Water - The Red-necked Grebe continue's to show from Larchwood & 3 Goosander (2 drake) from Tern hide.
Lackford - The female Long-tailed Duck continue to show on Long reach.
Wednesday 18th November 2015.
Felixstowe - Both Short-eared and Long-eared Owls seen at Landguard today with the latter taken up residence on the icky ridge + Great Northern Diver South offshore.
Tuesday 17th November 2015.
Easton Bavents - Whinchat still in fields 1/2 mile South of the broad.
Alton Water - Both the Red-necked Grebe & Goosander remain viewable from Larchwood.
Monday 16th November 2015.
Easton Bavents - A very late Whinchat was seen approx 1/2 mile South of Easton Broad.
Felixstowe - Short-eared Owl still at Landguard.
Short-eared Owl - Will Brame.
Alton Water - Red-necked Grebe continue's to show from Larchwood.
Red-necked Grebe - Bil Baston.
Stour Estuary - Great Northern Diver viewable from Stutton Ness by buoy 6.
Lackford - A Siberian Chiffchaff was seen at Lackford Lakes SWT opposite the golf course by gate with no entry sign before Atlas hide + Common Chiffchaff & the female Long-tailed Duck remains on Long Reach.
Long-tailed Duck - Bill Baston.
Sunday 15th November 2015.
Minsmere - Great White Egret still on Island Mere viewable from Whin Hill + 12 Bewicks Swan. 1st winter Caspian Gull on East scrape.
Hollesley - 2 Spoonbill (adult & colour-ringed juvenile) on the scrape at Hollesley Marsh RSPB + 3 Caspian Gull (all 1st winter) & 6 Yellow-legged Gull.
Felixstowe - Pom Skua North off Landguard.
Alton Water - Red-necked Grebe still viewable from Larchwood + drake Goosander.
Lackford - Female Long-tailed Duck still on Long Reach.
Saturday 14th November 2015.
Lowestoft - 8 Purple Sands at Ness Point.
Southwold - Velvet Scoter North offshore at 09:20hrs.
Westleton - Long-eared Owl seen on Westleton Heath at 06:40hrs.
Minsmere - Great White Egret still on Island Mere + Short-eared Owl. Great Northern Diver offshore.
Felixstowe - Short-eared Owl on the beach at Landguard.
Alton Water - Red-necked Grebe still viewable from Larchwood.
Red-necked Grebe - Simon Waters.
Lackford - The female Long-tailed Duck continue's show on Long Reach.
Long-tailed Duck - Ben Moyes.
Friday 13th November 2015.
Southwold - Sea-watching up to 11:15hrs produced 3 late Long-tailed Skua, prob Pom Skua & 2+ Bonxie. Purp Sand on sea defences.
Westleton - Probable Long-eared Owl seen at dusk at Westleton Heath.
Hollesley - No sign today of the 1st winter Red-necked Phalarope.
Slaughden - A Puffin was seen offshore + Bonxie.
Alton Water - The Red-necked Grebe remains on the reservoir + Goosander.
Lackford - Female Long-tailed Duck still on Long Reach
Thursday 12th November 2015.
Minsmere - Great White Egret still on Island Mere + 7 Bewick's Swan.
Boyton - Ringtail Hen Harrier Boyton Marshes.
Hollesley - The 1st winter Red-necked Phalarope remains on the scrape at Hollesley Marsh + 1st winter Caspian Gull.
Red-necked Phalarope - John Richardson.
Alton Water - Red-necked Grebe still present East of Larchwood towards Rabbets Wood.
Lackford - Long-tailed Duck still present and today showing well on long reach.
Long-tailed Duck - Ian Goodall.
Wednesday 11th November 2015.
Lowestoft Area - A late Whinchat was seen early afternoon just North of the sluice at Kessingland.
Minsmere - Great White Egret still on Island Mere + 12 Bewicks Swan.
Hollesley - The 1st winter Red-necked Phalarope remain in the NE corner of the scrape at Hollesley Marsh RSPB + 1st winter Caspian Gull.
Shingle Street - A late Northern Wheatear was seen along the beach between Shingle Street - East Lane.
Felixstowe - Short-eared Owl seen on the beach at Landguard.
Alton Water - Red-necked Grebe still viewable from the hide at Larchwood.
Lackford - The female Long-tailed Duck continue's to show on long reach.
Tuesday 10th November 2015.
Covehithe - 1st winter Caspian Gull in pig field SE of Covehithe church.
Minsmere - Great White Egret still on Island Mere + 12 Bewicks Swan, Short-eared Owl in the dunes, Ring Ouzel at the sluice bushes + Caspian & Y L Gulls on the scrape
Hollesley - 1st winter Red-necked Phalarope on the scrape at Hollesley Marshes for it's 3rd day + 1st winter Caspian Gull.
Alton Water - Red-necked Grebe still viewable from Larchwood hide.
Lackford - Long-tailed Duck still at Lackford Lakes on long reach.
Monday 9th November 2015.
Southwold - 6 Bonxies seen offshore + Purple Sand.
Reydon - Great White Egret again on Hen Reedbeds.
Minsmere - Great White Egret still on Island Mere + 13 Bewick's Swan & 2 Short-eared Owl.
North Warren - Short-eared Owl over North Marsh early morning.
Deben Estuary - Short-eared Owl seen over Waldringfield Marsh.
Felixstowe - Short-eared Owl over the beach at Landguard + Merlin & redhead Goosander offshore.
Alton Water - Red-necked Grebe viewable from Larchwood hide.
Sunday 8th November 2015.
Lowestoft Area - 1st winter Caspian Gull seen on the roof of B&Q warehouse.
Walberswick - Great White Egret seen at Dingle Marshes between Walberswick & Dunwich.
Minsmere - Great White Egret seen between West and South hides then in flight at near-by Eastbridge + 2 Caspian Gull on the scrape.
1st winter & sub-adult Caspian Gull - David Fairhurst.
Hollesley - A 1st winter Red-necked Phalarope was seen on the scrape this morning.
Lackford - The Long-tailed Duck continue's to show on long ridge at Lackford Lakes SWT.
Long-tailed Duck - Barry Woodhouse.
Saturday 7th November 2015.
Minsmere - Great White Egret on Is.mere + 10 Bewicks Swan (2 juveniles).
Sizewell - A PALLID SWIFT South of Sizewell over plantation at dusk.
Felixstowe - A Lapland Bunting was noted South over Landguard mid morning.
Alton Water - Female Goosander still present at TM143365.
Lackford - The Long-tailed Duck remains on Long reach.
Friday 6th November 2015.
Minsmere - Great White Egret present on Island Mere + 10 Bewicks Swan, also Short-eared Owl, Caspian Gull, 2 Yellow-legged Gull & 3 Spotted Redshank on the reserve + probable Pom Skua offshore. 10 Caspian Gull were seen in the Gull roost this evening.
Alton Water - Slavonian Grebe viewable from the hide at TM14375 36537
Thursday 5th November 2015.
Minsmere - Great Grey Shrike by Island Mere + 10 Bewick's Swan. Caspian Gull and Yellow-legged Gull on the scrape.
Iken - Lesser-spotted Woodpecker rptd from Iken Cliff.
Felixstowe - Grey Phalarope & Great Northern Diver seen South offshore from Landguard.
Lackford - Long-tailed Duck still on Long Reach at Lackford Lakes SWT.
Lakenheath - Great White Egret at Lakenheath Fen RSPB from Washland watch point.
Wednesday 4th November 2015.
Felixstowe - Short-eared Owl seen at the ferry this afternoon.
Lackford - A Long-tailed Duck was present on the SWT reserve today.
Tuesday 3rd November 2015.
Southwold - A Penduline Tit was heard from the campsite at 08:55hrs but was not seen, also Short-eared Owl flushed from edge of golf course. Offshore, a Velvet Scoter was seen South offshore at 07:05hrs with 30 Common Scoter.
Minsmere - Water Pipit seen from East hide.
Deben Estuary - Short-eared Owl seen at Kingsfleet.
Felixstowe - A PIED WHEATEAR was found on the beach South of the butts shortly after 10:00hrs which was then later trapped. The bird a adult male and a 3rd for Suffolk remained on site until dusk delighting all-comers, the bird was reported to be present yesterday.
PIED WHEATEAR - Bill Baston (top row) Lee Woods (middle) Paul Oldfield (in hand shot) and Will Brame.
Monday 2nd November 2015.
Lowestoft Area - A Pallas's Warbler was present North of Dip Farm car park in holly in Corton Woods.
Reydon - The Great White Egret was again present and showing well from the 1st hide at Hen Reedbeds.
Minsmere - 4 Bewicks Swan from East hide + Merlin.
Shingle Street - Short-eared Owl by the tennis court.
Short-eared Owl - Stephen Whayman.
Sunday 1st November 2015.
Reydon - Great White Egret on the scrape at Hen reedbed viewable from the hide.
Alde Estuary - Great White Egret still on Haselwood Marsh.
Gedgrave - 2 Short-eared Owl at Gedgrave Marshes.
Alderton - A continental Coal Tit was trapped this morning.
Continental Coal Tit - Oliver Slessor.
Bawdsey - 4 Firecrest noted (3 at East Lane) + Woodlark over.
Alton Water - Slavonian Grebe seen in Birchwood Bay + Goosander by the wonder.